From the snow-shrouded mountains to the desert of Western America, from samurai and shinobi to cowboys and Indians, Rintaro’s vision for this classic tale of a half-Ainu boy and a lost pirate treasure is epic. ― It's always interesting to finally see a masterwork by a master craftsman. Most Americans' first encounter with Rintaro was the theatrical release of CLAMP's X. With an uneven translation and...

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Aspiring Animators Honored at AnimeJapan's Emerging Creator Awards Ceremony

Apr 18, 10:00 anime

Winners received a cash prize and an invitation to head to Anime Expo! ― AnimeJapan is not well known for its awards, but runs the annual “Manga We Want to See Animated” fan poll. However, in 2026, the yearly anime event announced the new Emerging Creator Awards in partnership with the Japanese government's Japan Creator Support Fund and with Crunchyroll sponsoring. The award seeks to find new talen...

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Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volume 3 Manga Review

Apr 17, 12:00 manga

This third volume of Dark Horse Comics' latest Gunsmith Cats re-release is arguably its most essential to long-term fans. ― This third volume of Dark Horse Comics' latest Gunsmith Cats re-release is arguably its most essential to long-term fans; it certainly is to me. Not only does it include the fantastic storyline “Mister V” which really acts as a de facto climax to the entire series (despite it co...

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This Week in Games - Heads Butting over NieR, Level-5's Games A-far, and Bloodborne Goes to Hollywood

Apr 17, 10:00

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Twitter is pitting gamers against each other over NieR, Level-5 is having issues getting games out, and a new Bloodborne project are all on the docket this week. ― Welcome back, folks! In an attempt at solving a long-standing mistake of mine (and following up on my guest appearance on Axe of the Blood God), I've started playing the .hack//GU games. I'm amused to hear so many older voice talents who u...

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Exploring Lupin III Kabuki: Classical Japanese Theater Meets a Modern Classic

Apr 17, 09:00

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Lupin and co. enter a feudal Japan full of astonishing costumes and make-up in the new Lupin III: The beautiful azure castle kabuki play. ― Arguably one of the greatest action-heist anime and manga franchises is Lupin the Third. With its iconic characters of the master thief Lupin III, marksman Daisuke Jigen, honorable swordsman Goemon Ishikawa XIII, femme fatale Fujiko Mine, and the ever-persistent ...

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'A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage' Manga Gets TV Anime

Apr 17, 05:41

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Age-gap mystery romantic comedy manga centers on detective, silent high school girl ― King Amusement Creative announced on Friday that storywriter Shinichi Sawaragi and artist Tanku Gasuyama's A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage (Pen to Wappa to Jijitsu Kon) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Gasuyama drew an illustration to celebrate the news. Yen Press announced last August it ...

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DIGIMON BEATBREAK Episode 13-24 Anime Series Review

Apr 16, 12:00

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anime

While Beatbreak's early episodes had already shown it to be perfectly capable of operating as a good piece of cyberpunk media, the extent to which this arc successfully tackles all of the heavier themes attached to that elevates it into a great one. ― With its first dozen episodes, Digimon Beatbreak successfully proved to not only be a solid modernization of the Digimon franchise, but also one capabl...

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This Week in Anime - Parasocial Overdose

Apr 16, 10:00

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This season's Needy Girl Overdose picks up where Perfect Blue left off in its discussion of parasocial relationships. Lucas and Coop discuss. ― This season's Needy Girl Overdose picks up where Perfect Blue left off in its discussion of parasocial relationships. Lucas and Coop discuss. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Net...

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Versus Volumes 2-4 Manga Review

Apr 15, 12:00 manga

ONE took all of his favorite game, movie, and book antagonists, altered them slightly to avoid copyright violations, and mashed them all together in one almighty smorgasbord of madness. ― Versus is another gleefully over-the-top action extravaganza from the pen of Mob Psycho 100 and One Punch Man author ONE. After the first volume's extended introduction to this complex world, the next three volumes ...

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Kaeru Chōhōkiteki's Witch and Mercenary Novels Get TV Anime in 2027

Apr 15, 12:00

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Saori Hayami, Taito Ban to star in 8-bit anime ― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that Kaeru Chōhōkiteki's Witch and Mercenary (Majo to Yōhei) light novel series will get a television anime adaptation that will premiere on the NTV channel in 2027. The company revealed the anime's teaser visual, teaser promotional video, main cast, and staff members. Seven Seas Entertainment releases ...

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OPUS: Prism Peak Video Game Review

Apr 15, 11:00 games

With talking anthropomorphic animals and a disappearing girl, this is a fantastic story-driven adventure that's sure to tug on your heartstrings by the time the credits roll. ― Developer Sigono creates emotionally moving story games through the OPUS series, a collection of standalone adventures that touch upon topics such as grief, love, and growing up. OPUS: Prism Peak starts off showcasing Eugene's...

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